How to Stop Smoking
If you are looking to quit smoking. There are many resources online that can provide help on quitting. This is an analysis of some methods and results published in studies:
Smoking Cessation. These are programs that assist in the cessation of smoking. I have found that the Universite of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine did a study that found that cessation programs worked on 23.6% of the people. Whereas, people that 47.5% who tried to quit on their own were able to quit.
Nicotine Replacement. St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Medical College, London performed a study of nicotine replacement. Their finding were that both gum and the patch are effective aids to help nicotine dependent smokers who seek help in stopping. Among the most highly nicotine dependent smokers (those craving a cigarette on waking) the 4 mg gum is the most effective form of replacement therapy; it could enable one third to stop. In less highly dependent smokers the different preparations are comparable in their efficacy but the patch offers greater convenience and minimal need for instruction in its use. Overall, nicotine replacement therapy could enable about 15% of smokers who seek help in stopping smoking to give up the habit. The study can be read in full on: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/308/6920/21
Posted: December 5th, 2005 under Uncategorized.
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